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The U.S. Navy focus on Littoral Combat Ships won’t necessarily keep China happy, but they’re still a good idea.

Indian military planners are reshaping the Army in readiness for a potential combined threat from China and Pakistan. Can it “cold start?”

The U.S. pivot toward the Asia-Pacific has been much commented on. But is it good for U.S. interests?

The U.S. pivot toward the Asia-Pacific has been much commented on. But is it good for U.S. interests?

Just because a source was in Chinese doesn’t make it authoritative on China’s military. Verification is essential.

Updated figures suggest that the Chinese air force is shrinking. It’s building smaller numbers of newer jets.

Access to a downed U.S. stealth drone would offer plenty of scope for China to reverse engineer key technologies. Will Iran give it the chance?

Will China’s rise push the U.S., India and Japan into an alliance? Military interoperability problems are a barrier.

The risk of a dangerous misunderstanding following the death of Kim Jong-il is real. The U.S. should propose secret talks with Beijing on how to move forward.

The latest defense dialogue between the Chinese and Indian militaries had some constructive ideas for improving military ties. Can they follow through?

Reports suggest China’s navy launched launched a new weapons trials vessel last month. What is it testing?

Reports suggest China’s navy launched launched a new weapons trials vessel last month. What is it testing?